Nevada United States Senate Youth Program

Eligibility

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, and a high school junior or senior during the entire 2026–2027 academic year.
• Meet the national residency and school-enrollment rules for Nevada; home-educated students require state approval. Nevada's page allows homeschool or online students enrolled in an accredited Nevada high school program who satisfy leadership requirements.
• Actively serve for the entire academic year in a qualifying elected or appointed leadership office representing a constituency or providing service. Consult the national brochure and Nevada administrator for accepted positions.
• Have never previously been a Washington Week delegate or received a USSYP scholarship. Students graduating at the end of fall 2026 are ineligible.
• Be available to attend the full Washington Week program March 6–13, 2027, including required travel days.

Requirements

• The Nevada deadline was October 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the state webpage does not specify a time zone. The cycle is closed as of October 26.
• Demonstrate leadership, civic or school service, academic performance, knowledge of U.S. history and government, writing and communication skills.
• Participate in a Nevada selection committee interview if invited. No nomination is required for this cycle.
• Follow all national scholarship-use and Washington Week participation rules.

How to Apply

1. 1Review the Nevada Department of Education page and the official 2027 national brochure.
2. 2The 2027 application deadline has passed; monitor the state page for a future announced cycle.
3. 3Nevada lists interviews in November 2026 and delegate announcements in December 2026.